Anonymous sources in newspapers of August 1

South Asia Check / August 1, 2015

Nagarik report headlined “God’s work in impoverished settlements” jointly written by Bishwamani Pokharel and Devendra Basnet and datelined Ghorahi (Dang) has quoted nine anonymous sources: informed people, analysts, locals, a businessman from Sisiniya, a businessman from Lamahi, informed source, a leader from Dang, a Tharu youth and locals of Sisiniya.

Nagarik report headlined “Dispute to be settled in final draft’ by Balaram Pandey datelined Kathmandu has quoted an anonymous source.

Nagarik report headlined “Yes, the corpse in the picture was me” by KP Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an anonymous “informed source”.

Kantipur report headlined “More consensus needed: Modi ” by Devendra Bhattarai datelined New Delhi has quoted an anonymous diplomat.

Kantipur report on Nepal-China relations headlined “How were the six decades?” by Chandrashekher Adhikari datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed experts.

Gorkhapatra report headlined “Kingpins of Unity scam arrested” by Devendra Bahadur Kunwar datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed “special source”.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “NC, UML at odds over chief secy, CEO posts” by Anil Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted four anonymous sources: government sources, a minister representing the CPN-UML, a minister representing the Nepali Congress and sources.

The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Another bill to open new university” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an anonymous source: TU officials.

Annapurna Post report headlined “Vehicles of VIPs being misused” by Sujit Mahat datelined Kathmandu has quoted two anonymous sources: an official of the Prime Minister’s Office and a long-serving official at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Unity Life International MD, director nabbed” datelined Kathmandu has quoted two anonymous sources: an official and officials.

The Himalayan Times report headlined “Bid to resolve disputes of constitution to continue today” datelined Kathmandu has quoted one anonymous source: a member of the Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee.

Republica report headlined “Christianity spreads wings in Midwest districts” written jointly by Bishwamani Pokharel and Devendra Basnet datelined Ghorahi (Dang) has quoted four anonymous sources: local intellectuals, locals, locals at Sisaniya and local businessman at Lamahi.

Republica report headlined “Projects not yet ready to absorb Rs 100b Indian credit” by Rudra Pangeni datelined Kathmandu has quoted one anonymous source: experts.

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